India, All india, 23rd Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Last Update : 08:26 PM IST

India All India 23 Jul 2019

India, All india, 23 Jul 2019 Page-2

British were so scared of them that they tried to impose anti-nation law three times in 20 years, PM Modi said. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi, political leaders pay tributes to Tilak, Azad on their birth anniversary

Prime Minister said that Tilak was intelligent and courageous to make realise British officers of their mistakes.

23 Jul 2019 4:04 PM

'The situation is not that good on both sides of Ghaggar river. The water has gone up to Bathinda. Nobody expected that the water would come to this level by the end of July. Normally, the flooding occurs in August in Punjab but the rains have aggravated the situation in this month,' the Chief Minister said. (Photo: Twitter I capt _amarinder)

Captain Amarinder Singh conducts aerial survey of flood-affected regions in Punjab

Most of the flooding has occurred in the Ghaggar basin which gets impacted yearly by the monsoon rains.

23 Jul 2019 3:47 PM

Deadline has been extended from July 31 to August 31, 2019. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court extends final publication of NRC deadline to August 31

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta pleaded that there is a growing perception that lakhs of illegal migrants have been included in the list.

23 Jul 2019 3:37 PM

Meet PM Modi's special friend

Prime Miinster Narendra Modi just posted a picture on Instagram with a cute baby in his hands, calling the baby a 'special friend'.

23 Jul 2019 3:33 PM

The World Bank had reportedly sought permission to conduct an independent investigation into complaints of irregularities like forced land acquisition. (Photo: AP government)

After World Bank, China-backed bank drops USD 200 million loan for Amaravati

The AIIB and the World Bank were together due to provide more than USD 700 million.

23 Jul 2019 3:31 PM

In a veiled dig at Gadkari, she said he is a very effective minister but has made some 'very tall and big' promises like many claims of the Narendra Modi government. (Photo: File)

Motor Bill: Opposition says Centre trying to take away state's powers

The central government is already in control of seaways, airways and trains, and is now trying to control roadways as well, Kanimozhi said.

23 Jul 2019 3:11 PM

Meanwhile, CM Pramod Sawant also urged the locals to keep an eye on their children in order to prevent them from falling into a pit of drug abuse. (Photo: ANI)

Kingpin of drugs trade in state yet to be identified: Goa CM

He claimed that drugs like 'Charas' and 'Ganja' are not cultivated in the state and are being smuggled into Goa from neighbouring regions.

23 Jul 2019 3:04 PM

Recent order by FM stipulates journalists, irrespective of their accreditation with the Press Information Bureau, could meet officials in North Block only after securing prior appointment. (Photo: File)

Editors Guild delegation meets Sitharaman to discuss recent FM's order

At the meeting, the Finance Minister agreed to meet a group of senior finance ministry correspondents along with Guild's representatives.

23 Jul 2019 2:55 PM

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit also cancelled the leases of Amrapali's properties granted by the Noida and Greater Noida authorities and directed the Enforcement Directorate to investigate alleged money laundering by CMD Anil Sharma and other directors and senior officials of the group. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court cancels Amrapali group's registration, leases

The court also appointed the state-run National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) to complete all its pending projects

23 Jul 2019 2:53 PM

Notably, both Haryana and Punjab have in the past been staking their claims on Chandigarh. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab, Haryana asked to furnish document to show Chandigarh is common capital

A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court was hearing a petition on Monday filed by a lawyer, who is a Chandigarh resident.

23 Jul 2019 2:37 PM

Before undergoing surgery, he was married to a local woman but the marriage could not last long as the couple divorced following his admission that he didn’t find himself comfortable in a man’s body, Pandey said. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Post sex change surgery, railway staffer unable to change details in official records

Pandey, who is a resident of Bareilly district had first moved an application to the Izzatnagar workshop general manager which didn’t work.

23 Jul 2019 2:34 PM

Nagar police station incharge Adikant Mahto said Veera Das (50), Hari Das (32), Jharia Devi (30) and Shanti Devi (48) were arrested, while two others were absconding. (Photo: File)

3 forced to consume human excreta over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand

The accused suspected that the victims used to perform rituals that made people fall ill in the area, the police said.

23 Jul 2019 2:33 PM

"The consignment had reportedly entered India through Wagah-Attari Border," the organisation said in another tweet. (Photo: Representational image)

50 kilogram of heroin seized from two Afghan nationals

The officials also informed that the two men arrested are from Kandahar and Helmand.

23 Jul 2019 2:32 PM

The three buildings found fully unsafe are in Gujarat and Maharashtra. (Photo: Representational image/ File)

21 Kendriya Vidyalaya buildings found unsafe in audit: HRD Ministry

The maximum of these decades-old buildings are in Maharashtra.

23 Jul 2019 2:30 PM

'I urge him to complete it today itself. Otherwise, people will lose their faith in the institution.'(Photo: ANI)

Karnataka Speaker has acted in most partisan manner: Pralhad Joshi

He urged the Speaker to ensure that the trust vote is not delayed further and completed today itself.

23 Jul 2019 2:28 PM

He said that a lot of speculation has been going on about the alliance but NDA will contest the polls under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. (Photo: File)

Bihar deputy CM clears air over speculation of strained (BJP-JDU) alliance

Sushil Kumar, Nitish Kumar's deputy after his statement cleared the air about strained relationship of the alliance.

23 Jul 2019 2:26 PM

On April 3, the city government had informed the court that it would take a month to decide whether to grant sanction to prosecute Kumar and others. (Photo: ANI)

JNU sedition case: Police granted time till Sept 18 to obtain requisite sanction

The Delhi Police informed Chief Metropolitan Magistrate that the sanction is still pending before the Home Department.

23 Jul 2019 2:21 PM

The decision was reportedly taken after a comprehensive review of the VIP protectees, conducted by the Union Home Ministry under the umbrella of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). (Photo: File/PTI)

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to lose his VIP security cover, after Home Ministry's review

He will no longer be guarded by 'black cat' commando of the National Security Guard.

23 Jul 2019 2:14 PM

Last week also, two Naxals were gunned down by the security forces in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. (Photo: Representational)

Naxal with Rs 1 lakh bounty on his head killed in Sukma encounter

The police have recovered one pistol and one country-made gun from the incident site.

23 Jul 2019 1:47 PM

The Speaker made it clear Monday night before adjourning the House that voting on the confidence motion would be completed by 6 pm on Tuesday and would not be deferred under any circumstances. (Photo: File)

K'taka Speaker displeased with near empty treasury benches as floor test looms ahead

The absence of legislators from the coalition gave the BJP enough ammunition.

23 Jul 2019 1:42 PM

2 of 4

Columns

Dilip Cherian